Abstract
The preservation and maintenance of the quality of fruits and vegetables is becoming an increasingly important task and does not lose its relevance.The market demand for fresh fruits and vegetables of excellent quality is constantly growing.The main task of modern agricultural production is not only to increase the gross harvest of fruits and vegetables, but also the sale of products at the best price.In this regard, it is necessary to pay special attention to the post-harvest processing of fruits and vegetables, to create conditions for storage, to extend the period of sale and processing.To create conditions for stable storage of products with the minimum possible quality losses, it is necessary to introduce new and more advanced storage technologies from a technological and economic point of view.The article presents the results of the use of Kulantau vermiculite to preserve the quality characteristics of fruits and vegetables in the southern region of Kazakhstan.